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lead

British pronunciation/lˈiːd/
American pronunciation/ˈɫɛd/, /ˈɫid/
to lead
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to go in front of or beside someone or something in order to show them the way or to make them go in a particular direction

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1.1

to make a process begin

synonyms : conduce
contribute
1.2

to play before everyone else

1.3

to use a particular card as one's first card in a game

2

to be the cause of something

synonyms : leave
result
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2.1

to be someone's reason for doing or thinking something

3

to be the leader or in charge of something

synonyms : head
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3.1

to have the advantage over other participants in a competition such as a race, match, or game

synonyms : head
3.2

to excel and stand out, surpassing all others in a particular field or activity

synonyms : top
3.3

to perform as the principal musician in a group of musicians

synonyms : conduct
direct
4

to go to a specific place or in a certain direction

synonyms : go
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4.1

to join or connect two particular things or places together

synonyms : extend
go
pass
run
5

to experience a particular kind of life

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Lead
[NOUN]
1

a heavy soft metal, used in making bullets, in plumbing and roofing, especially in the past

synonyms : atomic number 82
Pb
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1.1

the object inside a pencil that makes a mark when moved on paper

synonyms : pencil lead
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2

restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

synonyms : leash
tether
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3

an actor who plays the main role in a play or movie

synonyms : principal
star
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4

a role or position of guiding or influencing others by setting an example or taking the initiative

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4.1

an advantage held by a competitor in a race

4.2

(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning

antonyms : deficit
5

evidence pointing to a possible solution

synonyms : track
trail
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6

the introductory section of a story

synonyms : lead-in
lede
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7

the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)

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8

the first card played by a player at the beginning of a trick, which sets the suit for that trick and determines the order in which other players must play their cards

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9

a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire

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10

thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

synonyms : leading
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11

the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine

synonyms : spark advance
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12

a news story of major importance

synonyms : lead story
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13

an indication of potential opportunity

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14

(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base

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Examples
1The receptionist led the way to the boardroom.
2The department led the world in cancer research.
3The drought led to a severe famine in the region.
4He leads a quiet life in the countryside.
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